Support Worker

1st Homecare; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Support Worker, where you will make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals with learning difficulties. This role involves providing essential physical and emotional support, fostering positive relationships, and ensuring the individuals you support have control over their care. With a commitment to respect and inclusion, you will be part of a supportive environment that values your contributions. Enjoy a variety of benefits, including paid holidays, accredited training, and a pension scheme, while helping others reach their potential.

Benefits

28 days paid holiday

Accredited training

Employer contributory pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Life cover

Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted goods and services

Cycle to Work Scheme

Financial wellbeing scheme

Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience with adults with learning difficulties is preferred but not essential.
• Full training will be provided for all support tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support to individuals with learning difficulties.
• Assist with daily tasks, medication administration, and meal preparation.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Support for individuals with learning difficulties

Challenging behaviour management

Job description

Support Worker

Location: Glasgow - Eddlewood

Hours: 30 hours per week

Hourly Rate: £12.60

About the role

As a Support Worker, you will contribute to changing people's lives by helping the individuals you support to live the lives they want, ensuring they have choice and control over their support planning and delivery.

You will enable them to reach their potential by providing both physical and emotional support, encouraging positive relationships, and fostering their inclusion as valued members of their community.

You will support three gentlemen with learning difficulties, one of whom is non-verbal.

Support responsibilities include:

• Personal care
• Daily tasks
• Medication administration
• Day-to-day activities
• Meal preparation
• Morning and bedtime routines

Challenging behaviour may be involved. Previous experience with adults with challenging behaviour is advantageous but not essential, as full training will be provided.

Drivers are preferred but not mandatory.

Shift pattern and working hours

30 hours per week with shifts including:

• 10 am – 10 pm
• Sleepover shifts
• 7 am – 10 pm
• 9 am – 5 pm

Sleepover shifts are essential. An enhanced Adult PVG check will be required for this role.

Benefits and rewards

We treat our staff with respect, care, and consideration. Benefits include:

• Minimum of 28 days paid holiday annually, including bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time)
• Accredited training to develop your skills
• Employer contributory pension scheme

Additional benefits include:

• Health Cash Plan
• £10,000 Life cover
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Discounted goods and services through Reward Gateway
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Financial wellbeing scheme
• Refer a Friend Incentive Bonus
• Recognition initiatives
• Mileage paid at £0.35 per mile up to 10,000 miles/year

Our values

We seek individuals who embody our values: Respect, Honesty, Responsibility, and Excellence.

Initial contact will typically be via email, so please check all folders, including junk mail.

Equal Opportunities

Real Life Options is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring a workplace free from discrimination, victimisation, and harassment. We will make reasonable adjustments for applicants with disabilities or other needs.